Sid4ever Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 14 hours ago, sidcow said: Is that one of those guys who now owns Wrexham? I think it's a Welsh reference. Exactly this. As a Cestrian by birth dislike those sheep over the border. Nothing at all to do with you @HanoiVillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, Sid4ever said: Exactly this. As a Cestrian by birth dislike those sheep over the border. Nothing at all to do with you @HanoiVillan Coc oen hiliol? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 As an avid FPL player ever since back in the days of the BBC game is there anything more boring than people talking about their teams and transfers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 30, 2021 Administrator Share Posted October 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: As an avid FPL player ever since back in the days of the BBC game is there anything more boring than people talking about their teams and transfers Only people talking about people talking about their team and transfers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Sid4ever said: Exactly this. As a Cestrian by birth dislike those sheep over the border. Nothing at all to do with you @HanoiVillan I know, I was only joking I've also got family from Chester, always had a soft spot for the team (and a resulting dislike of Wrexham) but I can't say I feel strongly enough to stop using a well-placed reynolds.gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 31, 2021 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2021 People appear to be wishing each other a "Happy Halloween" Why????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, bickster said: People appear to be wishing each other a "Happy Halloween" Why????? I often ask this. I thought the whole point of halloween was fear and unease, not happiness? Unless of course they are Xtian godbothers celebrating All Hallows Eve (but I rather doubt that). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I often ask this. I thought the whole point of On Topic was fear and unease, not happiness? FTFY 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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limpid Posted October 31, 2021 Administrator Share Posted October 31, 2021 34 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I often ask this. I thought the whole point of halloween was fear and unease, not happiness? Unless of course they are Xtian godbothers celebrating All Hallows Eve (but I rather doubt that). Samhain was a celebration of the dead. It was ancestor "worship". But nowadays, the Christians have ruined it (because only they can talk about death with authority), so it's all about the sugar and don't think about it too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I do feel sorry for those of you living in places where you’re still crushed by the authoritarian Christian overlords. We don’t even have to go to church over here if we don’t feel like it. We certainly don’t have to get forced diabetes because of some diocean decree from the local cathedral. It must be like living on the set of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves in some places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted October 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, bickster said: People appear to be wishing each other a "Happy Halloween" Why????? The power of alliteration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted October 31, 2021 Administrator Share Posted October 31, 2021 52 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I do feel sorry for those of you living in places where you’re still crushed by the authoritarian Christian overlords. We don’t even have to go to church over here if we don’t feel like it. We certainly don’t have to get forced diabetes because of some diocean decree from the local cathedral. It must be like living on the set of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves in some places. I guess you aren't aware of the horrors that organised religion propagates all over the world, propped up by the huge number of moderate believers who think "this couldn't be our religion, our religion is only good". Pointing out the little things is as important as the big things. However,, this one was a biggy. This was the Catholics suppressing the Celtic peoples and their traditions. As it happened in the past and doesn't directly impact daily life probably makes it acceptable. There's no way religions would do anything like that now. Insert "everything is fine" meme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, limpid said: I guess you aren't aware of the horrors that organised religion propagates all over the world, propped up by the huge number of moderate believers who think "this couldn't be our religion, our religion is only good". Pointing out the little things is as important as the big things. However,, this one was a biggy. This was the Catholics suppressing the Celtic peoples and their traditions. As it happened in the past and doesn't directly impact daily life probably makes it acceptable. There's no way religions would do anything like that now. Insert "everything is fine" meme. I genuinely think you can celebrate your version of Halloween however you want to these days. I’ll watch out for you, if I find the Christians have drowned you or burnt you, I’ll kick up a right fuss. They really really can’t force you to eat sweets anymore. If that Justin Welby has told you otherwise, he’s wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 It’s not confusing, I’ve just checked and it’s 2021, so it’s a real stretch to blame the Normans for the way you feel forced to celebrate Samhain. I mean, not least because it’s been a few hundred years since the reformation, so the Pope really isn’t stopping you celebrating however you want to. I would also strongly suggest it’s Mendelez and other consumer capitalist organisations that are forcing sweets on you, not the Church of England. I mean, I could be wrong, but perhaps we’d have to take it over to the conspiracy theory thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 That Red Leicester flavour Mini Cheddars aren't called Mini Red Leicesters. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 31, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: That Red Leicester flavour Mini Cheddars aren't called Mini Red Leicesters. When I Wor A Lad at primary school (1960s) were allowed to buy playtime snacks, including cheese biscuits called 'Cheesnax'. They were exactly the same thing as the modern Mini Cheddars. So I think they should be called Cheesnax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Happy Halloween everyone... including any Christian fundamentalists 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Xela said: Happy Halloween everyone... including any Christian fundamentalists Just back from taking the little ones to a few of the neighbours and up to the in laws. Didnt watch a second of the game, not sure if that’s a good thing or not as it could be quite a pivotal game in the history of the club.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Xela said: Happy Halloween everyone... including any Christian fundamentalists Happy Halloween to you and your pet parrot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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